About this role
Job summary
We're looking for a dedicated Practitioner to join our Memory Assessment Service to support individuals and families navigating concerns around memory and cognitive health.
Based in the heart of the Isle of Wight community, you'll play a key part in delivering timely assessments, person-centred care, and meaningful support at a pivotal moment in people's lives.
Main duties of the job
To work as part of the Memory Assessment Service frontline response to people referred for support and/or treatment. The post holder will complete nursing assessments to support the MDT to diagnose a dementia related illness and develop a plan of care post diagnosis, this may include identification of need in relation to medications, occupational therapy, cognitive stimulation therapy and signposting into community partners where appropriate.
The post holder will be a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) or Allied Health Professional (AHP) with relevant experience.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.
Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.
We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.
Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence
Job description Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
RMN or Allied health professional (Mental Health) - Evidence based and experience of reflective practice Current national legislative and professional requirements relating to social and health care and processes implemented locally (The Care Act 2014, The Mental Capacity Act 2005, Mental Health Act 1983) Mentorship /supervision qualifications/training
Experience Essential
Assessment of risk, crisis management, intervention and management. Wide knowledge/ appreciation of a range of models of practice in social and health care. Knowledge of interventions and strategies which embrace social and health care needs. Good communication and engagement skills, Solution Focused, Liaison/negotiation and Decision-making skills
Additional Criteria Essential
Ability to use assessment skills and tools effectively. Good verbal and written communication skills To undertake all mandatory and Breakaway training (personal safety). To undertake lone working to patients with mental health concerns. Ability to work over a range of shifts covering a seven-day period. Car driver and clean driving licence Ability to work under pressure and in crisis situations. Good communication skills. Good therapeutic skills including empathy, active listening and understanding of therapeutic boundaries Approachable and positive. Flexible and adaptable. Broad outlook, accepting of diversity. Able to engage easily and motivate others. Ability to utilise assessment skills and tools effectively. Good verbal and written communication skills. Ability to prioritise work and complete within deadlines. Ability to practice in a variety of clinical and community settings and effectively work using group delivery methods. Ability and confident in challenging discriminatory practices. Team building. Brief interventions. Computer literate Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of settings and approaches. Positive and proactive attitude towards the client/patient group
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address St. Mary's Hospital (IOW)
Parkhurst Road
Newport
Isle of Wight
PO30 5TG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)